
Introduction to the Instructor and the Course
Simple understanding of a "System"
What is a Pharmacovigilance System as per Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP)
The definition of a Computer system
Types of Computer Systems: ERP, Document Management, Transactional, Business Intelligence, Automation and Artificial Intelligence
Project assignment to gain broad understanding of software systems/products available in the market for Drug Safety operations
safety products and platforms available in the market
Introduction to Oracle Argus
Architecture of Oracle Argus System
Versions of Argus
Learning Objective of this Section
Computer Systems based on drug safety functions
This chapter talks about computer systems by data flow amongst them.
Understand computer systems from the angle of technology behind it.
Summary of advantages of viewing computer systems from different angles.
Learning assignment for associating technology with computer systems
Understand data flow in Argus
Schema design in argus to hold case information
Learn the technologies associated with Argus
Understand the trigger points that lead to build a new computer system or an upgrade to the existing system
Return on Investment Calculation for a new computer system
Project approval by Project Sponsor based on Rationale, ROI and Technical Feasibility.
Brainstorming Exercise based on what you have learnt so far and to explore further. Argus upgrade or Productivity based automation
This section discusses on various decision making scenarios like Cloud vs On Premise Deployment, Build or Buy a Software etc.
Decision Making- Buy or Build a software system?
Brainstorming exercise for making a decision on Buy vs Build.
Deployment models for applications for custom solutions, COTS products and SaaS service model
This chapter talks about the definition of Commercial off the shelf and custom designed computer systems
Software as a Service in Pharmacovigilance
Discuss various types of changes that might take place in different layers of Argus system
Researching Signal Detection COTS products available in the market.
Software development methodologies like Waterfall, Agile and DevOps
Computer System Validation or CSV in Pharmacovigilance
Learn the essentials of managing environments for Argus
Brainstorming Exercise based on what you have learnt so far and to explore further.
SMART requirements are a must for modern system management. WHat factors should you consider to collect functional requirements that pass the SMART test?
Gather Non-functional requirements like Performance, Scalability, Availability, User Interface
Risk assessment of business processes and requirements
How to perform impact assessment when introducing a new computer system or changing an existing system
With a case study, this chapter explains the system design from functional specification viewpoint.
Computer System Design and it's importance
This chapter outlines how a software development happens within the ecosystem and the environments.
Installation Qualification
Functional testing or Operational Qualification (OQ)
This chapter talks about User Acceptance Testing or Performance Qualification for a computer system
Become a Complete Pharmacovigilance Systems Expert
Are you ready to supercharge your Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance career with one of the most complete, practical, and industry-aligned courses available today? If you want to understand how modern PV systems work behind the scenes, learn Oracle Argus Safety architecture and management, and gain real-world skills required in top Pharmaceutical and CRO organizations, then this course is designed for you.
This is real-world, scenario-driven training that brings together technology, process, compliance, and system development—all explained with clear examples, practical demonstrations, and rich industry insights.
What You Will Master in This Course
End-to-End Management of Pharmacovigilance Computer Systems
Understand every component, integration point, workflow, and lifecycle activity in modern Drug Safety technology ecosystems.
Oracle Argus Safety — Architecture, Technicals, Schema & Monitoring
Learn Argus the way real implementation teams work:
System architecture breakdown
Technical components
Schema walkthrough
Monitoring fundamentals
Environment management
Real-time use cases and examples
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for PV Systems
Master how PV systems are built, enhanced, validated, and released:
Waterfall
Agile / Scrum
DevOps practices in Pharmacovigilance IT
Computer System Validation (CSV) & Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
Become fluent in:
Validation documents
Traceability
Compliance expectations
GxP documentation standards
Testing: IQ, OQ, PQ/UAT
Learn industry-approved strategies for:
Requirements testing
Qualification phases
Risk-based validation
End-to-end test planning
Risk Assessment & Impact Assessment
Perform assessments like real project teams:
Functional and non-functional requirements gathering
Change-driven Impact Analysis
Risk identification and mitigation
System Design, Functional Specs & Technical Specs
Understand how PV systems are designed using:
FRS (Functional Requirement Specifications)
DS (Design Specifications)
PV Systems Design Principles
PV System Operations & Maintenance
Master operational processes used in global pharma companies:
Incident management
Service requests
Change management
System updates
Revalidation and system retirement
Audits and Inspections
Learn how audit-readiness is maintained for:
PV Systems
Quality Systems
GVP Modules & Compliance Controls
Technology Behind PV Systems
Get clarity on:
SaaS vs COTS PV solutions
Cloud vs On-Prem deployment decisions
Data flow across PV ecosystems
Types of computer systems in Drug Safety
Project Initiation & Development
Understand:
Business case creation
Build vs Buy evaluation
Coding & configuration overview
Release management
Please note that this tutorial is for educational purpose only. While this may provide guidance on real-time implementation, please perform due diligence thoroughly in your respective environments. Wish you, All The Best. Thank you.